The summer heat is causing a spike in energy demand across Australia and four coal fired power plants have tripped in the space of a …
Four coal-fired power plants trip in a week as task force says NSW is ill-prepared for blackout scenario
Wholesale energy prices set to drop by 12% from mid-2018 to 2020 thanks to renewables push
Energy prices are set to fall over the next two years due to an extra 5,300 MW of power generation entering the mix, mostly from …
Gas prices on the East Coast still far too high despite increased supply – watchdog
Gas prices for industrial buyers on the East Coast market remain much higher than they should be despite increased supply from Queensland LNG, the competition …
What is pumped hydro and how can it help Australia’s energy supply?
Pumped hydro power has often been touted as the answer to all of Australia’s energy supply problems. With plenty of suitable sites for pumped hydro …
AGL will close coal-fired Liddell plant in 2022 and replace it with gas, solar, batteries and possibly hydro
AGL Energy has rejected a plea by the Federal Government to keep its Liddell coal-fired power station in New South Wales open beyond 2022. It will …
What is demand response?
Demand response has become a buzzword in the energy industry and one of its strongest advocates is Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) chief Audrey Zibelman, …
250 Megawatt solar and battery Sunraysia plant to be built in New South Wales early next year
The 250-Megawatt Sunraysia solar and battery power plant, which will be built in New South Wales early next year by Maoneng Australia and Decmil, will …
Electricity rates update: November 2017
Electricity rates: Futures prices dropped slightly in all states under review in November apart from South Australia. The biggest drop was experienced in Queensland with …
Tesla battery supplies power one day ahead of schedule
South Australia’s giant Tesla battery was switched on a day ahead of schedule on November 30, just in time to supply 59 MW of backup …
South Australia renewable energy charges forward with four new battery storage projects
South Australia renewable energy investment continues to blaze a trail in clean energy generation and storage sector. This is further highlighted by the state government’s …
